Behaviorism applies universally in education, from vocational training to philosophy and the arts. Individual differences among learners naturally emerge from their unique reinforcement histories.

Other ways reinforcement-based behaviorism can be used in education include praising students for getting the right answer and providing prizes for those who do well.

Journal of Behavioral Education, Vol. 12, No. 2 (June 2003), pp. 105-117 (13 pages) New conceptions of what constitutes meaning for the organism have recently arisen within the behavioral tradition.

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